CONTRACTAWARDED

Howard County Public Schools Awards $27,000,000 Transportation Contract to Zum Services (January 2023)

Disclosed value: $27,000,000.00; From meeting agenda
Awarded: Jan 26, 2023

What it covers

The Howard County Board of Education plans to award student transportation contracts for Regions 3, 5, and 6 to Zum Services with an estimated value of $27 million over the initial term July 1, 2023–June 30, 2026. The contracts support a systemwide transportation reform tied to new school start and end times and include an optional two-year extension.

Who holds it

Zum Services holds this transportation contract with Howard County Public Schools. Its other public contracts on record include work for Omaha Public Schools and Redlands Unified.

What happens next

Term as filed: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026, with one (1) two-year option.

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Contract details

Contract type: Transportation
Amount: $27,000,000.00
Document date: January 26, 2023
Term: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026, with one (1) two-year option
Vendor: Zum Services
Agency: Howard County Public Schools
Source document: howard-county-public-schools-meeting-agenda-2023-01-26_543.pdf (Meeting Agenda)

Zum Services's other public contracts

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the transportation contract by Howard County Public Schools?

Zum Services was awarded this transportation contract by Howard County Public Schools, as recorded on January 26, 2023. The contract value is $27,000,000.00.

How much is the Zum Services contract with Howard County Public Schools worth?

The Zum Services contract with Howard County Public Schools is valued at $27,000,000.00, covering transportation work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Transportation contract, documented as a meeting agenda record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in howard-county-public-schools-meeting-agenda-2023-01-26_543.pdf (Meeting Agenda), dated January 26, 2023 from Howard County Public Schools. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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What other contracts does Zum Services hold?

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